JHX
James Hardie Industries PLC ADR
NYSE: JHX · BASIC MATERIALS · BUILDING MATERIALS
$20.42
-3.12% today
Updated 2026-06-05
Market cap
$14.00B
P/E ratio
127.00
P/S ratio
2.90x
EPS (TTM)
$0.19
Dividend yield
—
52W range
$16 – $30
Volume
7.4M
WallStSmart proprietary scores
53
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
6.0
Growth
B4.5
Quality
C5.5
Profitability
C+4.3
Valuation
C1/9
Piotroski F-Score
Weak
1.2
Altman Z-Score
Distress
—
Industry rank
—
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Price targets
Analyst target
$28.18
+38.00%
12-Month target
$1.63
-92.02%
Intrinsic (DCF)
—
Margin of safety
—
1 Strong Buy6 Buy0 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell
Price chart
Stock snapshot
Strengths
+ Free cash flow $53.30M — positive
+ Revenue growth 44.50% QoQ
Risks
- Piotroski 1/9 — weak financial health
- Altman Z 1.24 — distress zone
- Thin margins at 2.15%
- P/E 127.00x — expensive valuation
Key financials
Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.78B | $3.94B | $3.88B | $4.84B | $4.84B |
| Net income | $512.00M | $510.20M | $424.00M | $104.00M | $28.50M |
| EPS | — | — | — | — | $0.19 |
| Free cash flow | $7.80M | $464.90M | $380.60M | $205.90M | $53.30M |
| Profit margin | 13.56% | 12.96% | 10.93% | 2.15% | 2.15% |
Peer comparison
Smart narrative
James Hardie Industries PLC ADR trades at $20.42. representing a P/E of 127.00x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 53/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 1/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 1.24, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $4.84B. with profit margins at 2.15%.
Frequently asked questions
What is James Hardie Industries PLC ADR's stock price?
James Hardie Industries PLC ADR (JHX) trades at $20.42, on a P/E of 127.0x and a P/S of 2.9x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.
Is James Hardie Industries PLC ADR overvalued?
James Hardie Industries PLC ADR carries a Smart Value Score of 53/100 (Grade C), which we rate Hold. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.
What is the price target of James Hardie Industries PLC ADR (JHX)?
The 12-month analyst consensus target is $28.18, about 38.0% above the current $20.42. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.
What is James Hardie Industries PLC ADR's revenue?
James Hardie Industries PLC ADR's trailing twelve-month revenue is $4.84B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.
Altman Z-Score?
James Hardie Industries PLC ADR's Altman Z-Score is 1.24, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.
Company info
SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustryBUILDING MATERIALS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD
Quick metrics
P/S ratio2.90x
ROE1.62%
Beta1.05
50D MA$21.27
200D MA$21.04
Shares out0.58B
Float0.58B
Short ratio—
Avg volume7.4M
Performance
1 week+0.00%
1 month+17.59%
3 months+14.04%
YTD+9.20%
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